Diabetes Mellitus

A 56-year-old woman comes to your clinic for her annual physical exam. She reports increased urinary frequency and thirst, but is otherwise feeling generally well. She is obese, does not exercise, and regularly eats fried foods. A random blood glucose is 223 ml/dL. Her hemoglobin A1c is 9.2.

(M1.EC.115)
An 18-year-old Caucasian female presents to your clinic because of a recent increase in thirst and hunger. Urinalysis demonstrates elevated glucose. The patient's BMI is 20. Which of the following is the most common cause of death in persons suffering from this patient's illness?
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(M1.EC.11)
A 36-year-old obese African American female presents to her primary care physician complaining of blurry vision and increased fatigue. Aside from obesity, her past medical history includes multiple candidal infections in the past six months. Her physician sends her for laboratory testing, with the following results: hemoglobin 12.0 g/dL, glucose tolerance test of 212 mg/dL at 2 hours, sodium 137 mEq/L, potassium 4.1 mEq/L, and creatinine 0.9 mg/dL. Which of the following findings would be the most likely be found on physical exam?
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(M1.EC.52)
A 14-year-old Caucasian male of normal weight presents for a well-child checkup. During physical examination, his parents state that their son has been frequenting the bathroom more often than usual and his weight has decreased despite an increase in his caloric intake. Which of the following is most consistent with their son's symptoms?
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(M1.EC.91)
A 19-year-old Caucasian college student is home for the summer. Her parents note that she has lost quite a bit of weight. The daughter explains that the weight loss was unintentional. She also notes an increase in thirst, hunger, and urine output. Her parents decide to take her to their family physician, who suspects finding which of the following?
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